Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment removes uncertainty surrounding INR borrowings by resident individuals from NRIs and OCI relatives. The RB...
Fema / RBI : Explains how ECBs allow Indian entities to borrow abroad while ensuring compliance with RBI rules. Key takeaway: growth is enabled...
Fema / RBI : Expanding overseas is easier under new rules, but compliance risks remain. Missing filings or structuring errors can trigger penal...
Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...
Goods and Services Tax : ECGC payouts in INR do not qualify as export proceeds under GST and FEMA laws. Exporters must secure AD bank write-offs to avoid r...
Corporate Law : Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA ...
Fema / RBI : BCAS submits comments on RBI’s draft External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, seeking clarity on eligibility, KYC norms...
Fema / RBI : BCAS provides feedback on draft FEMA trade regulations, flags concerns over AD bank powers, seeks clarity and consistency....
Fema / RBI : New FEMA rules allow settlement of foreign exchange violations with penalties up to ₹5 crore. Pending cases will follow earlier ...
Fema / RBI : The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow ...
Corporate Law : The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that routing demonetized cash through another person’s bank account constituted a benam...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...
Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...
Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn the requirement for prior approval of tie-ups between AD banks and non-bank remittance platforms. The new framew...
Fema / RBI : RBI has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 to streamline authorisation norms under FEMA. ...
Fema / RBI : RBI notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 introducing revised eligibility, compliance, a...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment limits in the insurance sector under FEMA regulations. The amendment allows up to 100% FDI u...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment from countries sharing land borders with India. The amendment mandates Government approval f...
In India, valuation of shares plays a crucial role in corporate transactions such as fundraising, mergers, employee stock options, and foreign investments. Two major legal frameworks govern share valuation: the FEMA and Companies Act, 2013.
RBI’s ₹2 lakh penalty cap for residual FEMA violations reflects a progressive shift—recognizing the difference between serious non-compliance and innocent procedural errors. If you’ve had small FEMA oversights in the past, now is the time to proactively fix them under this simplified regime.
Govt amends FEMA rules to allow Indian firms in FDI-prohibited sectors to issue bonus shares to non-resident shareholders, with no change in ownership.
RBI’s LSF framework offers a cost-effective, simplified, and time-bound route for resolving procedural lapses under the OI regime. With the sunset date of August 22, 2025, drawing closer, stakeholders must act swiftly to assess their compliance status and avail of the LSF facility where eligible.
Learn about the RBI’s annual FLA survey for Mutual Funds and AMCs in India. This survey collects data on foreign liabilities and assets for Balance of Payments and IIP compilation.
Understand the regulations for foreign nationals, NRIs, and OCIs buying property in India. Learn about eligible properties, legal frameworks, taxation, and repatriation of funds.
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs updates FCRA Rules 2011, introducing revised documentation for foreign contribution registration, prior permission, renewals, and annual reporting.
RBI mandates reporting of partly paid units issued by investment vehicles via FIRMS portal, with revised timelines and compliance instructions.
Learn the step-by-step process for Indian companies to file Form FC-GPR for foreign share allotments under FEMA, including preliminary registrations and SMF submission.
Learn the FEMA-compliant process to issue shares to foreign nationals via rights issue or private placement, with key timelines and regulatory requirements.
